NPP eyes to field 30 candidates
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 14 2017:
National People's Party (NPP) has been working to field 25 to 30 candidates in the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election, said NPP National executive member and Meghalaya MLA James Sangma.
Speaking to media persons at their Chingmeirong office today, James Sangma informed that the NPP has already constituted a State election management committee.
People who intend to contest the Manipur State Assembly election may collect forms for party tickets from the party office starting from January 16 .
They can submit their nomination forms till 4 pm of January 25 .
Hinting that the names of NPP candidates may be announced in phased manner, James Sangma urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take up all necessary measures to hold the election in a free and fair manner.
The 14-member NPP State election management committee is headed by Conrad Sangma as chairperson, Thangminlien Kipgen as vice-chairperson and Vivek Raj Wangkhem as convenor.